This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Wood, Helmrich, Eckrote, Studabaker, Miller, Blanton, Hinkley Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4633/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Fri., July 19, 1974 EARL M. WOOD DIES AT HOSPITAL Earl M. Wood, 77, 25-year owner-operator of Wood Garage in Markle, died at Clinc Hospital in Bluffton at noon Thursday, after a five week illness. Born Feb. 12, 1897 at Holt, Michigan, he married Bertha Helmrich, Feb. 6, 1926 and later Alma Eckrote on July 14, 1973, after his first wife died on October 6, 1971. He was a resident of Markle, Indiana from 1948-1973 and a resident of 2409 Indian Village Blvd., Fort Wayne, the past year. He belonged to the Simpson United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, and the VFW and American Legion Post No. 7, both in Huntington. He was a veteran of WWI. Wood is survived by his wife, Alma; daughters, Mrs. Clinton (Virginia) Studabaker, Jr. of Bluffton and Mrs. Charles (Rosella) Miller of Fort Wayne; step-daughter, Mrs. Robert (Valory) Blanton of Freemont, Ohio and son, Harold Wood of Markle, owner of Wood Oil Co. Also surviving him are Mrs. Buelah Hinkley of Seattle, Washington, a sister; 4 step-grandchildren; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday, July 21, at 3 p.m. at Zwick funeral home under the direction of Rev. Dr. L. C. Sapp. Burial will be at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Magley. Visiting hours have been arranged at Myers funeral home at Markle, from 2-9 p.m. Friday and at Zwick funeral home from 2 p.m. Saturday until services Sunday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.